Altman on NYT Lawsuit: Great Media, But OpenAI Stands Firm
June 26, 2025 – During a live episode of the podcast Hard Fork on Wednesday, OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman and COO Brad Lightcap took center stage to discuss a range of pressing issues facing the company. Early in the recording, Altman wasted no time in addressing the ongoing legal battle between The New York Times…
Lamborghini Backs Synthetic Fuels: ‘A Potential Lifeline for Gasoline Cars,’ Says Exec
June 26, 2025 – Rouven Mohr, the Chief Technical Officer of Lamborghini, has stated that the adoption of synthetic fuels will enable the brand to carry on its legacy of building internal combustion engines, even as the world moves aggressively towards electrification. The Lamborghini Temerario marks the brand’s first mass-produced vehicle to support synthetic fuels….
Google Trims Google TV Budget by 10%, Cuts 75 Jobs Amid YouTube Streamlining Push
June 25, 2025 – According to a report by The Information yesterday, Google has made significant budget cuts to its Google TV initiative, slashing approximately $500 million, which accounts for around 10% of the project’s total budget. Alongside this, the company has also laid off roughly 75 employees from the Google TV team, representing about…
Microsoft Planning Significant Xbox Gaming Division Workforce Reduction: Reports
June 25, 2025 – According to a recent report from Bloomberg, Microsoft is gearing up for a significant round of layoffs within its Xbox gaming division as early as next week, with the potential to impact the entire team. The tech giant has chosen to remain tight-lipped regarding these planned layoffs, declining to offer any…
Former Apple Engineer Claims iOS 26 Alarm Design Contradicts Study, Large Side – by – Side Buttons Could Lead to Oversleeping
June 25, 2025 – Tech news outlet MacRumors reported yesterday that Apple has rolled out an updated alarm interface in the Clock app for the latest iOS 26 Beta 2 version. Notably, the time display and button sizes within the alarm feature have been significantly enlarged. Under the new iOS 26 system, when an alarm…
Cadillac Re-enters Ultra-Luxury Arena: $350K Celestiq Begins Deliveries
June 25, 2025 – Cadillac has moved closer to reclaiming its former glory as the “Standard of the World” with the delivery of the first-ever Celestiq during a private ceremony held at the Cadillac House today. The flagship vehicle, which made its debut in the fall of 2022, was initially slated for production in 2023….
ElevenLabs Launches Mobile App: Free Users Get 10 Minutes of Text-to-Speech Access
June 25, 2025 – Voice AI pioneer ElevenLabs has unveiled a standalone mobile app, enabling iOS and Android users to convert text into audio clips seamlessly. Previously, accessing the company’s AI-powered voice library required reliance on its web-based platform, but the new app empowers users to generate voice content on-the-go using their smartphones or tablets….
Apple in Final Negotiations with EU Commission, Set to Make App Store Concessions
June 24, 2025 – Apple, which was slapped with a €500 million fine in April this year for breaching the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), has yet to unveil any alterations to its App Store policies aimed at dodging further penalties. According to a fresh report from the Financial Times today, the tech giant is…
Riot Games Shutters Hypixel Studios, Halts Hytale Development Amidst Creative Challenges
June 24, 2025 – Hypixel Studios has officially announced its closure and the discontinuation of the highly anticipated game, Hytale, which aimed to blend action role-playing elements with the sandbox creativity reminiscent of Minecraft. The development journey of Hytale predates the 2020 acquisition of Hypixel Studios by Riot Games, the renowned developer behind hits like…
Sony Kicks Off PS6 Development, Targeting 2028 Release Window
June 24, 2025 – Sony Interactive Entertainment’s CEO, Hideaki Nishino, has officially announced that the development of the PlayStation 6 (PS6) gaming console has kicked off and is now the company’s “top – priority project,” though no specific release date for the device has been set yet. In contrast, the current – generation PlayStation 5…